Semester 1 FRQ Review Flashcards
Independent Variable
What is being studied/changed in an experiment
Dependent Variable
What is being measured in an experiment
Control Group
Base of comparison that has not been effected by IV
Experimental Group
group being tested with IV
confounding variables
other variables that effect the experiment
double blind experiment
both the experimenter and subjects are unaware of which group they are assigned to and what is being studied to prevent bias
single blind experiment
the subject is unaware of which group they are a part of to prevent bias
confidentiality
the identity of the subject must remain secret
debriefing
experiment is explained to subject after they are tested
statistical significance
results are not due to chance
positive correlation
variables have direct influence on each other
negative correlation
variables have an indirect influence on each other
illusory correlation
seeing correlation when there really isn’t any
structuralism
introspection and focus on the structure of the mind
functionalism
focus on purpose of behaviors
psychoanalytic/dynamic
behavior from childhood unconsciously influences our present behavior
behavioral
behavior is learned and reinforced
humanistic
behavior is influenced by free will, choice, ideals, and actualization
cognitive
behavior is influenced by perception and thoughts
evolutionary
behavior is influenced by genes
biological
behavior is influenced by brain and neurotransmitters
sociocultural
behavior is influenced by society
biopsychosocial
behavior is influenced by society and biology
selective attention
focusing on one form of sensory input and dismissing another (or all others)